• President: Kelly Holmberg
• Co Vice Presidents: Tracy Matley and Kaitlan Benedict
• Treasurer: Tyrenda Reed
• Secretary: Jessica Murphy
• Director of Sponsorship: Natalie Zellers
• Director of Events: Kate Edwards 
• Director of Correspondence:  Jennifer Schmidt 

• VICE PRESIDENT: The Vice President is an aide to the President and also organizes and oversees our Fall and Spring fundraisers. 

• TREASURER:  The Treasurer shall receive all monies of the organization; keep accurate record of receipts and expenditures; and pay out local funds in accordance with the Executive Board.                                                        
• SECRETARY: The Secretary shall keep an accurate record of all meetings of the organization and shall perform other duties as may be delegated to him/her.
                                                
• DIRECTOR of SPONSORSHIP: The Director of Sponsorship manages our Sea Horse Partners Program (business sponsors, carline banners)

• DIRECTOR of EVENTS: The Director of Events acts as a liaison to outside business owners who want to host SGE spirit events and helps coordinate/oversee SGE school events. 

• DIRECTOR of CORRESPONDENCE:  The director of correspondence manages copying and distributing PTO flyer and information to the parents and staff. Also updates all social media accounts.

PTO board members usually serve a 2-3 year term but it isn't required.  The board meets the first Thursday each month at 9am and also attends the general PTO meeting on the 2nd Thursday at 9am each month.  There will be several board positions available next year.  Please reach out to any of us if you are interested in being on the PTO board and would like more explanation on the volunteer job.  

• Seahorse Sponsors (business carline banners)
• Build a Reef (family carline banners, click to donate)
• Walk-a-Thon
• Spirit Store
• Square 1 Art
• Community Events that give back %

click here to view our sponsor pages

It's time to start planning our 2nd fundraiser of the year already.  The walk a thon will take place during your child's related arts time on February 10, 2023. This was a huge success last year and I expect more kids wanting to raise money to earn a ticket to the famous Glow Party.  If you would like to help with planning this event please join us at any of the meetings listed below or join our email list if you can't attend in person.  We will find a job that works for you.  This Monday will be our first meeting where we will be picking the prizes and dividing up the tasks.

• 1-9-2023 9:30am SGE PTO Room: 3^rd walk-a-thon planning meeting
• 2-10-2023 8am-3pm SGE PE Field: Walk-a-thon taking place during grade level related arts times
• 2-27-2023 9:30am SGE PTO Room: 4^th walk a thon recap meeting and organizing the prizes and parties

Click here to volunteer or email kellyholmberg@hotmail.com

 Upcoming Workdays: 

• Saturday Dec. 10th, 8:30-10am **THIS SATURDAY!
• Wednesday Dec. 14, 8:30-10am
• Wednesday Dec. 21, 9:00-10:30am (no school) 
• Wednesday Dec. 28, 9:00-10:30am (no school) 
• January: Plan for Wednesdays as workdays. Weekends TBD.

**If you plan to attend any of these days, send me a note and let me know you’re coming, especially if you haven’t been on a weekend so I can let you know how to get in! 

Workdays during school hours are for registered CCPS Volunteers. (You are welcome to come visit the garden other than Workdays!) Please check in/out with the front office. Children welcome on Saturdays & days off school, but guardians are responsible for them at all times. All help is wonderful! 

Friday December 16th:Garden Club Family Activity 

Join us after school on the 16th, from 3-5pm. Please RSVP by Tuesday the 13th  There will be a holiday themed activity. It will be a lovely send off before we all embark on our December Holidays! Please join us and RSVP today.

P.S. We still need some creative minds to lead us in activities for the rest of the year. Follow this link to claim a date.

Classroom Engagement Update:

Did you know already 13 teachers have claimed a garden bed, and 7 of them have plants starting to grow! 

We’re looking for parents to assist helping the classes care for their garden, along with the teacher and the Garden Club help. You don’t need to be an expert on gardening- we will help with all the details and supplies. Just be willing to work with the classrooms to help their garden grow over the year (or even just a few months if that’s all you have). Time commitment is only about an hour per week. (For registered CCPS volunteers) 

Take a look at the list of current teachers with a garden bed. Please respond if you can step up and help a specific class, hopefully with your child...

• Viera (K) - ?
• Beckman (K) - Janice is helping
• Hierro (2nd) - ?
• Marino (2nd) - ?
• Brady (2nd) - Hannah is helping
• Verborn (3rd) - ?
• Mills (3rd) - ?
• Sobel (3rd) - ?
• Dodd (3rd) - ?
• Fitzgerald (3rd) - ?
• Barr (Library) - ?

Don’t see your teacher? There are 7 more beds that are open and ready for sowing seeds, planting seedlings, and extending the classroom. Talk to your teacher, and contact myself or Hannah! 

See you in the Garden soon. 

Thank you for your support, 

Carla Solis

carla.k.solis@gmail.com

Garden Chair

Ordering is easy! You may pay online 

Code: 708308

We will not be doing any paper orders this year, it will all be online.  If you are having trouble make sure that you try using google chrome.

***5TH GRADE STUDENTS: THERE IS NO NEED TO ORDER A BOOK. PTO WILL GIVE YOU A COMPLIMENTARY YEARBOOK AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.

5th grade parents, do not forget to place your ad order the Deadline for 5th grade Ads is January 13th!  https://buytheyearbook.pictavo.com/Catalog/HomepageCategorya

Contact Susan Brown at sgeyearbook@gmail.com for any questions.

• Hurricane Ian Relief
• Thanksgiving dinners---25 dinners were delivered
• Angel tree---click here to sponsor a family or child 
• Family Gift cards--PTO donated 28 $100 gift cards to our families
• book drive---2nd semester

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094fa8a92da6fcce9-giving 

January 19 at 9am in the SGE Cafeteria

• Winter Feast Dec 14
• Friendship Day Feb 14
• Responsibility: decorate/setup/wipe tables down and straighten decorations between classes, clean up and put away decorations.
• 1-3 volunteers needed for each time slot 
• Lunch is closed to parents eating with their children so the only way to be there is to volunteer.  Please remember that when you volunteer you are helping all the students not just your own child.  Thank you

Please send 2-4 dozen store-bought, or homemade cookies to school with your child/children by Wednesday, December 14th. There will be a cart at car line starting Monday, December 12th, for drop off. Allergy safe, gluten-free cookie options welcomed as well. Our goal is to make sure all teachers and staff take home at least a dozen cookies. We do still need volunteers to help organize this event and collect/display the cookies.  Click here to volunteer or contact Jessica Murphy jessicamurphy715@gmail.com 

Please do not forget to pay your membership dues and update your family's contact information.  Sharing is caring, please invite a friend to join as well.